Senior Engineer, Process Integration (Contract Manufacturers Operation)

About the role

Illumina is hiring a Senior Engineer, Process Integration (Contract Manufacturers Operation) to lead its Illumina consumable product portfolio, with a focus on contract manufacturer operations at worldwide locations. The engineer works in a high-volume, multi-product, life science regulated environment, supporting production and new product introduction after products move from design to in-house or outsourced production.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Illumina consumable product portfolio, focusing on contract manufacturer operations worldwide.
• Provide advanced failure analysis, root cause identification and corrective actions for quality issues during manufacturing and NPI ramp, working with internal stakeholders and contract manufacturers.
• Analyze field quality data to find areas for prevention and better detection.
• Drive capacity improvement and expansion plans, including high-volume manufacturing solutions and qualification of new tools.
• Work with R&D to develop Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) processes for NPI and give feedback on material component selection and test plans.
• Use engineering tools and software to test, design and evaluate products and manufacturing margins.
• Drive process improvement through FMEA and interpret test results in relation to product failure performance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Science (Chemistry, Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical or Materials).
• Strongly preferred: 5-8 years of experience in the biotech industry.
• PREFERRED: process integration or product engineering experience in semiconductor manufacturing, and experience in an FDA-regulated environment.
• Preferred: knowledge of wafer fabrication, biochemistry processes, back-end packaging assembly or CMO management.
• Willingness to travel for supplier management and coordination.

Required skills

• Yield engineering, continuous improvement and failure analysis of multiple reliability failure modes.
• Ability to define test plans for components, materials and systems.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, QA and process control.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.